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01028 CONTENDER. Extra Ear- ly. The earliest green bean we offer. Only 40 days. Crop matures over a short period of time, so you can com- plete your canning or freezing quickly. Pods are 6 in. long, thick, oval, slightly curved, tender and stringless. Toler- ates hot weather. Tolerant to Mildew. Buff color with brown mottling. (A) Pkt. $2.45; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.25; (P) 1 lb. $8.95; (P) 2 lb. $13.95; (P) 5 lb. $29.95.
01081 TENDERETTE. Always remarkably productive,
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01090 TOP CROP. One of the very best for canning. Very early and one of the most productive. All- America Winner. Plants grow to about 16 in. with vig- orous, hardy foliage. Plants carry their pods low on the plant. Pods are about 5-1/2 to 6 in. long, round, straight to slightly curved, meaty and completely stringless. Re- sistant to Bean Mosaic. Excellent for freezing and eat- ing fresh, as well as tops for canning. Brown seeded with buff mottling. 49 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.45; (P) 1 lb. $8.95; (P) 2 lb. $14.95; (P) 5 lb. $31.95.
01046 NASH (PVP). This bean breezes through heat and other stresses, consistently bearing concentrated sets of 5-3/4 in., dark green, straight, round pods with excellent fl a- vor.
ing beans, give Nash a try. You’ll harvest loads of beans over a long season, even in hot, hu- mid areas. White seeded. 54 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; (N) 1/2 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95; (P) 2 lb. $23.95; (P) 5 lb. $52.95.
If you have trouble grow-
all summer long if you keep the vines well-picked. Meaty pods are 6 in. long, straight, smooth and string- less. Sturdy vines grow to only about 20 in. tall, so staking is not required. Excellent for fresh use, freezing and canning. Make several successive sowings to take advantage of this va- riety’s remarkable production. White seeded. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
bearing 01023 BOUNTIFUL STRINGLESS.
The best for long shelf life. Extra early, heavy yielding, almost everbearing. One of the best for canning and freez- ing. Rust and Mildew resistant. Very hardy, extremely pro- lifi c, bearing continuously for several weeks. Pods are 6 to 7 in. long, fl at, broad, solid, meaty, tender and stringless. Very distinctive fl avor. Many market gardeners consider this vari-
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ety best for its long shelf life. Seeds are light tan. 42 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; (N) 1/2 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95; (P) 2 lb. $24.95; (P) 5 lb. $54.95.
01057 MAXIBEL FRENCH FILET. A revolution in the French fi - let bean market! A fancy-type “classic French fi let” bean with very long, 7-1/2 in., extremely thin, 1/4 in. across, dark green pods that are very fl a- vorful. Attractive black beans fi ll the pods all season long and are equally delicious. Best yet, Maxibel is stringless – the fi rst “classic French fi let” bean to earn this honor! 57-62 days. (A) Pkt. (1-1/2 oz.) $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $11.95; (P) 1 lb. $19.95; (P) 2 lb. $33.95; (P) 5 lb. $69.95.
01033 DUKE. This was our free bean in 2010, and boy did our cus- tomers love it! A medium-large bush bean with the potential for very high yields. Tender pods are mid-green both inside and out, maturing at about 6 in. long. A real winner in greenbean casseroles. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.45; (N) 1/2 lb. $7.95; (P) 1 lb. $12.95; (P) 2 lb. $20.95; (P) 5 lb. $41.50.
Beans - runners and novelty types.
01151 ASPARAGUS RED SEEDED. A leading market variety in Europe with pods growing 2 to 3 ft. long. A rampant pole type, requiring a moderately long growing season of about 75 days. Plants grow to 10 ft. and produce an astonishing yield of slender, extremely tasty pods. Slightly stringy. Red seeded. Very rare. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $10.95; (P) 1 lb. $19.95; (P) 2 lb. $35.95; (P) 5 lb. $79.95.
01183 SCARLET RUNNER POLE. Our only variety that is used both for its excellent eat- ing quality and for its ornamen- tal value. Grows to a height of 10 ft. and is covered with clusters of beautiful scarlet fl owers from July until frost. As satisfying to look at as it is to taste. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.75; (N) 1/2 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95; (P) 2 lb. $24.95; (P) 5 lb. $49.95.
01070 ROYAL BURGUNDY PURPLE POD. Novelty purple pods turn bright green after 2 minutes of boiling, providing a built- in blanching indicator for home freezing. Round, tender, stringless, purple pods of a distinctly rich fl avor. Pods contrast well with bright green foliage. Excellent for fresh use or frozen. Resists bean beetles. 51 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
01069 RED SWAN. An eye-catching unique snap bean that is a cross between a purple snap and a pinto. Stringless, 4 to 5 in. pods have a beautiful, unusual dusty red-rose color with a very pleasant taste. Plants have a bush habit and grow just 15 to 20 in. tall. 50 to 60 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $10.95; (P) 1 lb. $19.95; (P) 2 lb. $35.95; (P) 5 lb. $79.95.
83006 BEAN AND PEA SHELLER. Fast and easy shelling with no waste or mash- ing. Power can be supplied by your portable electric mixer, or use the manual crank which is included. Shell a bushel in 30 minutes. Long- lasting steel construction, tough plastic gears and specially de- signed serrated rollers make this a reliable,
long-lasting sheller. Easy to
clean and store. Ideal for small family use. $49.95 each.
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01190 STATE HALF RUNNER. Plants run only about 3 ft., so they don’t need stak- ing. Use as a snap bean, green bean or dry bean. Popular in the South as a shelling bean. Produces heavily. Pods are 4 to 4-1/2 in. long, tender, with good, sweet, beany fl avor. An excellent variety for canning or freezing. White seeded. 60 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
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